Climbing the Cupula of Saint Peter’s Basilica

Last May I went to Rome on a one day trip. One of my objectives for the trip: climb the 320 steps to the top of the cupula of Saint Peter’s Basilica.

I arrived at Rome at 6 a.m. The day was clear and sunny already so my first step was to board Rome’s subway and get from the train station to Ottaviano’s stop next to Vatican City. Once in there I just got this wonderful sight of the cupula of Saint Peter’s Basilica.

In one of Saint Peter’s square I found this duck just sitting there taking a shower.

I have been several times to Vaitcan City but this is the first time I see a duck in there so I took a video of it taking his morning shower.